Despite bringing back Frank Clark on a restructured contract, the Kansas City Chiefs are paper-thin along the defensive line.
For a large portion of last season, Kansas City attempted to transition Chris Jones from defensive tackle to edge rusher. The results were bad. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo moved Jones back to mostly inside by midyear when general manager Brett Veach swung a trade to bring Melvin Ingram over from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This move was little more than a band-aid to carry the Chiefs through the remainder of 2021— it was never a long-term solution.